Is it possible to go on Pegasys Therapy with liver Cirrhosis?
Posted by
dhksaife
Friends,
I was suffering HCV Genotype 3
My hepatologist started Pegasys+ribavirin therapy on july 2008 for 24 weeks.
Around 7 months of therapy he made some pathology test
followed
21.07.2009
HCV Quantitive: Less than detectable limits
ALT(SGPT):73 U/L
S.Bilirubin:1.0 mg/dl
Prothombine: 1.13 INR
HBsAg:Negative
Anti HCV:Reactive
/Super Raligare SRL Mumbai
Andoscopy: Grade ii-iii Oesophaegal Varix
Moderate Degree of portal hypertensive gastropathy
Duodenal Ulcer
CBC & Blood Film: are normal except lower platelet count 108x10
22/08/2009
ANA=Negative
Serum Total protein: 85gm/l (63-84gm/l)
Serum Albumin:38.00gm/l( - )
Anti –HBs:<3.0mIU/ml
Anti-HAV IgM:Non Reactive
Total Cholesterol:167.0mg/dl
H.D.L:51.0 mg/dl
LDL:102.0 mg/dl
Triglycerides:70.0 mg/dl
Chest P/A View:Normal
SGOT=100 U/L
SGPT=125 U/L
HCV RNA: POSITIVE
HCV RNA IN IU/ml:4.7x10(7)
HCV RNA COPIES :1.9X1(9)
The PCR report was shocking for me!!!!
Is it possible to relapse the viral load as mentioned above?
My doctor planned for Interferon 135mcq+ribavirin therapy.
Any one would you please advice me something?
Thank you
Posted by dhksaife